Laboratory

The 56 Medical Group Laboratory is happy to provide a wide variety of diagnostic laboratory tests to active duty and TRICARE beneficiaries. We maintain the highest quality standards while providing the most accurate and cost effective testing available.

Lab Tips

• Services are provided on a walk-in basis only. There is no appointment needed to visit the laboratory.
• Scripts can take up to 24-48 hours to processes.
• Fax, email, or use our drop-off service to decrease wait times.
• All patients must have a valid test order prior to collection. Test orders are valid for a maximum of 60 days.
• Orders MUST contain: Patient’s name, date of birth, the provider’s name and signature, and the provider’s fax number.
• A copy of test results will be faxed to an off-base provider once completed. Please provide a fax number and email of your provider when bringing in lab requests.
• For fasting labs, please do not eat or drink (water is allowed) for 8-12 hours before you visit the lab. Unless the provider gives other instructions, patients should continue taking their medications, as prescribed, prior to having blood drawn.
• Specialized tests are shipped to outside facilities and can take 7-10 days to process
• Please be prepared to provide a urine specimen.
• Results can be accessed by logging on to MHS GENESIS Patient Portal, or through the medical records department at 623-856-7510. The laboratory does not print or discuss patient lab results.

Did you know?

To reduce your lab wait time, please do the following 24 hrs before arrival:

• Fax Script to 855-677-6559, or
• Email Script to usaf.luke.56-mdg.mbx.56-mdss-sgsl@mail.mil
  • Note: Email is not secure. Sender assumes risk when emailing personal information
  • You may use the QR code below to send email; the subject will be filled properly and instructions will populate in the body of the email